CCS Staff In the Know
INFORMATION FROM HR
Tuition Reimbursement Scholarships
We are excited to announce we now offer tuition scholarship opportunities for educators in Craven County Schools, who are seeking licensure to teach. The reimbursement will be up to $700 for a course or courses taken to obtain certification to teach. To be eligible for reimbursement, you must receive a final grade of a “C” or higher and the course is from an accredited college or university. 
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Prior to any reimbursement being approved, copies of final grades and documentation of tuition paid must be submitted to Craven County Schools Human Resource Department with the Tuition Reimbursement Request Form. Documentation must be provided when you submit your request and completion of course/s. Failure to submit required documentation shall result in the reimbursement request being denied. There is a limited amount of funds available to provide reimbursement and as such, requests will be based on a first come first serve basis (assuming all necessary paperwork is provided). We are CCS United!

Here is the link to the Tuition Reimbursement Form
CCS District Collaborative PLCs

The district Goal Teams (Reading/ELA, Math and Science) are working to schedule collaborative PLCs for the purpose of bringing educators together from across the district to focus on instructional strategies, resources, and data in order to positively impact student achievement and educator effectiveness. This work will also align with your School Improvement Plan (NCStar). We want to put these sessions on the calendar for the remainder of the school year to allow participants to plan ahead. By making this a group effort, school and teacher leaders can discuss who from their school will serve as the liaison for each subject area. Even though we plan for the first session to be virtual, we will gather input from the participants on the format of future sessions. We recognize that we have three different dismissal times, which impacts the availability for some staff to meet due to other obligations. We would also like to get started immediately in order to maximize our opportunities for educators to work together and take some good “stuff” back to their respective schools. 


Participation: 
Each school must have at least one representative for each core subject area (Reading, Math, Science). Please add your designees to this spreadsheet.
Administrators and School Level Coaches are invited and strongly encouraged to attend.

Time:
Elementary Sessions - 3:45-5:00pm
Middle Sessions - 3:45-5:00pm
High Sessions - 2:45-4:00pm
The Spark Digital Learning Weekly Newsletter

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National History Day: Free Webinar
Opportunities for Teachers and Librarians
National History Day seeks to improve the quality of history education by providing professional development opportunities for educators. It hosts multiple webinars throughout the year talking about resources and tips for teaching and learning history.
Featuring resources from the Library of Congress, National History Day is offering a webinar course for 6-12 grade teachers and librarians to focus on the skills of historical argumentation. There are 100 free spots, and at least one spot guaranteed to a North Carolina educator. Selected participants can choose to receive 90 PD hours or 3 graduate extension credits.
The course will include four webinars with an expert historian and an NHD curriculum specialist. Educators will develop strategies to help their students think like a historian and develop a solid historical argument.
The deadline to register is Friday, November 5, 2021. Learn more and register here.
NCSLA Science Leadership Fellows Program
2022-2024 Accepting Applications Now

The NCSLA Science Leadership Fellows Program began in 1994. Its purpose is to enhance professional competence and develop the leadership abilities necessary for science leaders to operate effectively in various leadership positions in science education.
The primary topics covered in this two-year leadership development program include the change process, personality types and leadership, grant proposal writing and budgeting, strategic leadership, conflict resolution, leading professional learning, and the importance of networking and participating in professional organizations and events.
All major costs of participating in the program are covered with the generous support of the North Carolina Science Mathematics and Technology Education Center and the Burroughs Wellcome Fund.
Why be an NCSLA Science Leadership Fellow?
You will learn to:
• Be an effective and strategic science education leader
• Understand how groups work efficiently
• Lead impactful professional development
• Write successful grant proposals
• Understand how personality types affect personal interactions
• How to effect change
• Build a successful network of colleagues across the state
• Engage in leadership opportunities in a professional organization 
See the attached flyer for more information and to apply for the program
EC UPDATES

EC Liaisons will begin offering weekly “Help Desk” Zoom sessions for EC staff members to ask questions and to receive help in an informal manner. Be on the lookout for information from the Liaison who serves your school!
EC PARENT ACADEMY

Please share this information about our upcoming Parent Academy with your school community! Information will be shared pertaining to services that are provided for students with disabilities in Craven County. School staff members are welcome to attend as well.
We invite you to submit student work and voices as part of North Carolina’s celebration of International Education Week - November 15-19, 2021.
 
International Education Week (IEW) is an opportunity to celebrate the benefits of international education and exchange worldwide. IEW offers the chance to expand awareness of and interest in global education and to gain a new cultural understanding by sampling a small part of life beyond the shores of America. A variety of IEW activities are being planned by NCDPI to promote International Education Week in North Carolina during the week of Nov. 15-19.
 
The NC IEW Student Showcase provides students an opportunity to share their interest and understanding of global issues, global learning, and cultural awareness through various projects, presentations, or work samples. We welcome virtual submissions of student work samples demonstrating Global Education competencies through examples such as Student/School Performances or Presentations, Student Work Narratives, or Student Interviews. Selected submissions will be highlighted on the NCDPI Facebook Page. 
 
Learn More About the Submission Process: https://bit.ly/IEWShowcase21Info
National Native American Heritage Recognition
Attached you will find supplementary materials for teachers and students for National Native American Heritage Recognition during the month of November which is sponsored by the National Society Daughters of the American Revolution. The Richard Dobbs Spaight Chapter sent materials and books to your schools so we hope you find these resources helpful.
UNCW Beginning Teacher Fall Conference
is on November 10th, 4:30 pm
UNCW’s fall beginning teacher conference will be held VIRTUALLY on Wednesday, November 10th from 4:30-6:30 PM. Sessions and speakers will provide practical strategies for the classroom and also embed self-care strategies to energize and motivate through this challenging time. Registration is open! Please share the link for more information and the registration form. https://uncw.edu/ed/teach1/index.html
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